Work–life balance

About: Work–life balance is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2252 publications have been published within this topic receiving 36240 citations. The topic is also known as: Work Life balance & work-life balance.

Mental health and stress management among working women

Abstract: In the present scenario mental health and stress management for women employees is highly desirable or else it can create a problem for them. Work determines a person’s worth and place in society and it influences on one's mental identity and sense of well being. A balanced work life requires, stability between professional and personal life, so that it reduces conflicts between official and personal life. The final outcome of any organization depends on the performance of its employees, which in turn depends on various factors. These factors can be related to job satisfaction, family atmosphere, happiness of family members and of course personal satisfaction of the working women. Hence, the vital consideration of this study is to examine the impact of work life balance and stress management on job satisfaction among working women.

Influence of Subject Choice, Work Overload and Work Stress on Expatriate Higher Education Teachers

Abstract: Subject choice, work overload and work stress influence personal and professional lives of higher education teachers. Though the majority of higher education teachers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are expatriates, yet research on expatriate higher education teachers working in the GCC countries is limited. This paper presents one part of the work life balance survey and focuses on the influence of subject choice, work overload and work stress on higher education teachers in the GCC countries.

The work-life balance of first-time fathers utilizing unpaid paternal leave

Abstract: The role of fathers in the workplace and in the home has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. The typical American family has two full-time working parents in a household, rather than one full-time worker and one full-time stay-at-home parent. Additionally, the ways in which fathers are expected to contribute to a child’s caretaking and development has changed dramatically during this timeframe. The benefits in the workplace for fathers in the United States have not changed to reflect these dynamics however. While equal pay, time off work and other benefits have been increasing for mothers in the workplace, there is a noticeable absence of paternity leave available for fathers in the United States. Moreover, fathers in the United States typically take less time off following the birth of their first-child than fathers in other countries, reducing the amount of bonding time available with their newborn child. Understanding how these experiences impact first-time fathers in the United States who were forced to take unpaid time off to bond with their child formed the research question and focus of this qualitative study: What is the lived experience of first-time fathers in the United States as they attempt to manage the work-life balance without government mandated paid paternal leave? Heuristic research methodology was utilized to discover the meaning and essence of the experiences of becoming a first-time father while managing their work and home life responsibilities while taking unpaid time off work. Eight first-time fathers who were forced to take this unpaid leave during the past five years were interviewed, gathering their experiences on managing their dual roles, finances and the transition to becoming a parent. The personal experience of the researcher is also included in this process. The aim of this qualitative study is to provide additional insight into the current body of knowledge and add to the experiences of becoming a first-time father for working fathers in the United States, where paid paternal leave is not a government sponsored benefit.

Work-Life Balance: Time for a Change

Abstract: Jennifer Anne Lunt1, David Fish Wick1, Ed Robinson1*, Lars L. Andersen2, Vincent Grosjean3, Zofia Mockallo4 and Noortje Wiezer5 1Partnership for Europe Research on Occupational Safety and Health (PEROSH) Wellbeing Group, Health and Safety Executive, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9JN, UK 2Partnership for Europe Research on Occupational Safety and Health (PEROSH) Wellbeing Group, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark 3Partnership for Europe Research on Occupational Safety and Health (PEROSH) Wellbeing Group, INRS, Paris, France 4Partnership for Europe Research on Occupational Safety and Health (PEROSH) Wellbeing Group, Central Institute of Labour Protection National Research Institute, Poland 5Partnership for Europe Research on Occupational Safety and Health (PEROSH) Wellbeing Group, TNO, Leiden, The Netherlands